A Better Bid data shows salvaged Teslas fetch high prices due to demand for battery modules and electric drive units in the EV salvage market. Read more…
Tesla Supercharger shooting sparks EV charging safety debate
After a gunman opened fire at a Twin Falls, Idaho, In-N-Out with an attached Tesla Supercharger last week, EV owners flooded social media with the same suggestion: buy an EVject. Read more…
Tesla Model Y RWD 2026 Review: an entry-level trim with top-of-the-line technology
I drove the 2026 Model Y RWD (Standard) for about 550 km (342 miles) across a mix of highway, back roads, and city driving, and I enjoyed the efficiency and technology far more than the driving experience itself. For anyone shopping for an affordable Tesla built around the brand’s software and ecosystem, this standard trim is a real contender, but it drives more like a generic SUV than the brand promises. Read more…
Volvo’s next electric SUV will start in the upper $40,000 range
Volvo is preparing to launch the EX50 in the US, an entry-level electric SUV aimed at the Tesla Model Y that will start at under $50,000. Read more…
Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report
A growing number of Tesla owners running the new Full Self-Driving v14 “Lite” build on Hardware 3 (HW3) vehicles are reporting Autopilot computer overheating alerts — and, in some cases, outright computer failures. Read more…
Volvo’s New EX50 Will Be A Sub-$50,000 Tesla Model Y Fighter: Report
It will replace the EX40 and EX30 and ride on the software-defined SPA3 platform. Read More…
Telo Says Its Tiny EV Truck Can Tow More Than A Base Ford F-150
The pint-sized electric pickup is just 152 inches long, yet its makers claim it can hold its own against industry heavyweights. Read More…
BYD Denza opens Z9S pre-orders from $47,100 with 1,100-km range
Denza said the Z9S has the longest range of any mass-produced all-electric model, breaking the 1,036-km record previously held by the Denza Z9GT. Read more…
Edenred completes acquisition of The Mobility House Solutions
Edenred has completed its acquisition of The Mobility House Solutions, strengthening its position in the European fleet electrification market. The business, which specialises in turnkey charging infrastructure and intelligent energy management for fleets, will now operate under the name Edenred E-Mobility GmbH. Read more…
Blue Solutions and AVL test solid-state battery safety
Blue Solutions and AVL have completed a joint development programme to assess the safety of a new generation of solid-state batteries. The work focused on cell behaviour under high stress, preventing thermal propagation and preparing the technology for series production. Read more…
Lars Ljungström appointed as new CFO of Cellcentric
Long-serving Volvo Group executive Lars Ljungström has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and member of the executive management team at Cellcentric. At the fuel cell joint venture between Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group, he succeeds Niklas Ekström as CFO. Read more…
Ford Recalls 86,000 Mustang Mach-E EVs Over Flying Window Trim Risk
The automaker said the issue was caused by a new assembly jig that didn’t allow the rear side quarter window trim primer to cure. Read More…
He Xiaopeng reveals the new global SUV – XPeng G9L
The last couple of decades have been really something to watch. It all started with the traditional auto establishment scoffing at the idea that upstart tech firms could master the black art of the automobile – we only need to mention Xiaomi to see how well that went for the old guard. But as we watch the global markets shift,… Read more…
Chery to invest $75 million in South Korea’s KG Mobility, eyeing global capacity sharing
Chery will invest $75 million via convertible bonds, which would give it about a 10% stake in KG Mobility if converted. Read more…
UK: Grundon adds four DAF XD Electric waste collection trucks
Grundon Waste Management has expanded its electric truck fleet with four DAF XD Electric refuse collection vehicles. The company now operates ten battery-electric trade waste trucks and plans to add another five DAF XD Electrics to its fleet. Read more…
Norway’s EV share rises to 97.6% in July
Norway’s battery-electric car share increased to 97.6% in July despite overall passenger car registrations remaining almost unchanged year-on-year. Toyota led the monthly brand rankings, while Xpeng climbed to third place on the back of strong model demand. Read more…
Argentina’s solar train brings zero-emission travel to an ancient trade route
The Tren Solar de la Quebrada is Latin America’s first primarily solar-powered passenger train, carrying tens of thousands of travelers through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Quebrada de Humahuaca with the power of the sun. Read more…
The U.S. Army’s New Unmanned Ground Vehicle Is An Extended-Range EV
The platform used by American Rheinmetall for the new UGVs can export up to 350 kW of power. Read More…
Leapmotor to launch A05 compact EV on August 10
The Leapmotor A05 hatchback offers up to 510 km of range and comes standard with Qualcomm’s 8295 cockpit chip. Read more…
NHTSA opens probe into 1.2 million Teslas
The US traffic safety authority NHTSA has launched a preliminary investigation into around 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. Earlier model years may have suspension defects that could lead to a loss of steering control. Read more…
